For the first time in a case that has baffled police for nearly two years, a credible lead may have emerged in the Susan Powell disappearance.

"A team of West Valley Police Department detectives will arrive in Ely, Nev., and its surrounding area, to conduct a search and investigate the information received," says a statement released Thursday by police and reported by Utah's KSL Newsradio. ::snipping2::The search for Susan will take place Friday, according to West Valley Police Sgt. Mike Powell (no relation), adding, "We've received some credible information that definitely needs some follow up. We want the public to be aware of what's going on." ::snipping2::

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For the first time in a case that has baffled police for nearly two years, a credible lead may have emerged in the Susan Powell disappearance.

"A team of West Valley Police Department detectives will arrive in Ely, Nev., and its surrounding area, to conduct a search and investigate the information received," says a statement released Thursday by police and reported by Utah's KSL Newsradio.

At the time the Utah woman vanished, her husband, Joshua Powell – who initially refused to cooperate with authorities – told investigators he last saw her at their house southwest of Salt Lake City on the night of Sunday, Dec. 6, when he took their then-2- and 4-year-old sons for an overnight camping trip. ::snipping2::

A new lead in the nearly two-year-old case of missing Utah mom Susan Powell has investigators scrambling to Nevada, where they say they have a fresh lead that might help solve the mysterious missing person's case.

"We have received some information, a tip, that we're going to be following up on, and it's information regarding Susan Powell," said Utah's West Valley City Police Sgt. Michael Powell, who is not related to the missing woman.

"We will be in Ely, Nev., tomorrow with a team of detectives," he said.

Sgt. Powell declined to say whether they believe the missing mother might be dead or alive, or comment on the nature of the tip.

Probe Into Susan Powell Disappearance Heads to Ely, Nev.

The Nevada town where investigators will soon be searching is nearly 250 miles southwest of where Susan Powell, then 28, was last seen on Dec. 6, 2009, at the West Valley City, Utah, home she shared with her husband Josh Powell and their two young sons, who were 2 and 4 at the time. ::snipping2::Video at Link

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WEST VALLEY CITY — West Valley Police on Thursday morning announced a possible lead in the investigation into missing West Valley mother Susan Cox Powell who disappeared more than a year ago.

"A team of West Valley Police Department detectives will arrive in Ely, Nev., and its surrounding area, to conduct a search and investigate the information received," according to a statement from West Valley police.he search will be conducted Friday. West Valley Police Sgt. Mike Powell said he was limited in the information he could release Thursday.

"We've received some credible information that definitely needs some follow up," he said. "We want the public to be aware of what's going on."

Police were expected to release more information about what area was being searched on Friday.

Chuck Cox, Susan's father, said Thursday morning that he had not been informed about the lead in Ely. He said he has been in contact with West Valley police "about every week or so and they haven't mentioned anything."

Cox also said Josh Powell had issued a restraining order against him.

"I cannot approach him or the children," he said.

Cox said he had a court hearing next week about the restraining order. ::snipping2::Hellewell said friends and family of Powell's have planned an event on Saturday to remind the public of Susan Powell's disappearance and the $10,000 reward that has been offered in the case. Currently, that will go ahead as planned. ::snipping2::

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Anyone now if the handwriting in these journals has been verified to BE Susan's specifically ?The Powell's have been so critical of their daughter in law, and could have fabricated writings in a journal.

You know where I am going with us ! Powell's could be more inductees to the "liars" hall of fame in Orlando IMO !

I cannot accept that her husband went camping in Dec. ????? at 12 30 am ? Many of us were not born yesterday. HELLO !

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Utah police say they plan to launch a search of the remote mountain desert around Ely, Nev., on Friday in hopes of finding a Utah mother missing since 2009.

Susan Cox Powell was last seen at her West Valley City home on Dec. 6, 2009.

West Valley City police Sgt. Mike Powell says the search is based on new, credible information obtained by investigators. ::snipping2::

Capt. Tom McLachlan, of the West Valley City Police Department said in Dec. 2010, "Right now, Josh really is our only person of interest. He was the last one to see Susan."

They may be suspicious of Josh Powell, but he's never been named a suspect, and since his wife's disappearance, he has had custody of the couple's kids and moved with them to Washington State. In 20 months, there have been no arrests, no leads, and no evidence had surfaced until word came of the search that was to begin today.

Investigators will hold a press conference there this morning. They are saying little about the tip that lead them to Nevada. But on Thursday, Josh Powell offered his take, saying, "I couldn't be happier to see this break in the case. I think more of the truth needs to come out there - more about Susan, and possibly even more about our family."

On "The Early Show" Judy Cox, Susan Powell's mother, called the years of searching for answers "a long struggle."

"It's something you think about every day, and realize you have to put your foot forward each day as you get up and realizing it's really happening, and you hope it's just a bad dream, but it's definitely a nightmare, and it is hard," she said. ::snipping2::

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Ely, Nev. -- Friday morning, West Valley Police are expected to reveal what took them to Ely, Nevada in the Susan Powell case. Many are wondering: will it heap more suspicion on her husband, Josh, or will it be vindication for him?

Police have been very tight-lipped about what they are searching for in Ely, but Josh Powell says he is anticipating vindication. Susan's parents had not been contacted in advance about the search, and neither had Josh nor his dad.

Steve Powell, Josh's father, is saying this apparent search supports his theory, which is that Susan Powell ran away with missing St. George man Steven Koecher. Steven claims he's had people even search in Brazil, since Koecher has ties there. He says if there is something in Ely, though, it makes sense because Koecher was in Ruby Valley, Nevada, north of Ely, the day after Susan disappeared.

"Maybe he went over to Ruby Valley on his way to Ely to rent an apartment for them to stay in, or whatever. But it's about halfway between Salt Lake, where she disappeared, and Las Vegas, where he disappeared," Steve said.

Meanwhile, Josh says that news of a credible lead in the case is the best news he's heard in nearly two years, calling it potential vindication. But he also spoke in frustration that he's been "kept in the dark" by the cops. ::snipping2::Susan's father says he's not sure what this significant lead is, he says police have told him very little about it. Chuck Cox tells us that he's not aware of any connection Susan would have with Ely. He's says he's anxious to know why West Valley Police are headed there today. ::snipping2::Again, it is unclear what police are going to reveal, but the press conference is set for 10 a.m. Mountain Time. Video at Link

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seahorse - I'm not sure if you're aware that the last two posts you've made in this thread are considered "Blocked Websites", as they are part of the Righthaven Lawsuits and we don't want to link to them. The post by Klaas shows how to see which are blocked websites, which sometimes can be done by previewing before you post and you'll see the link has stars as shown below. Also, there is a list at the righthaven victims link you can refer to and avoid posting from those sources. Thanks! MB

Please read the link below. There are a number of websites that we are now blocking. If you see a http:/** or a ** when you try and post a website then it has been blocked. Please read the entire article at this link:

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Josh Powell spoke to a Seattle area TV reporter on Thursday regarding the disappearance of his wife Susan Cox Powell. It was his first televised interview for Powell since he was named a person of interest in the case.

Susan Cox Powell, a mother of two boys has been missing for nearly two years from her West Valley City home. Josh told KOMO-TV reporter Mark Miller that he welcomes the renewed search in the remote mountain desert around Ely, Nev. ::snipping2::On Thursday, Josh said he was overjoyed by the news of the Nevada search.

Josh and his father have said they believe Susan Powell might have run off with another man.Video at Link

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seahorse - I'm not sure if you're aware that the last two posts you've made in this thread are considered "Blocked Websites", as they are part of the Righthaven Lawsuits and we don't want to link to them. The post by Klaas shows how to see which are blocked websites, which sometimes can be done by previewing before you post and you'll see the link has stars as shown below. Also, there is a list at the righthaven victims link you can refer to and avoid posting from those sources. Thanks! MB

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Susan Cox Powell was last seen at her West Valley City, Utah, home on Dec. 6, 2009.

Authorities say they searched the Nevada desert area before and came back Friday because what they found earlier led to them believe it would be worth doing a more intensive search. Four detectives planned to search the desert Friday, but they refused to give any indication what they were looking for or what the new information was.